EXCLUSIVE: WE tv has greenlighted Glam & Gold, a docu-series starring Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross and her husband, NFL star Aaron Ross. The network has ordered six hourlong episodes to premiere this summer. Filming on the series has begun in Austin and Jacksonville. Glam & Gold joins WE tv’s lineup of African American-starring shows including Braxton Family Values, Mary Mary, Tamar & Vince and L.A. Hair.

Glam & Gold chronicles the often intense rivalry between the hyper competitive couple who met in college — four-time gold medalist Richards-Ross, who won two golds in London last summer, and her husband, a two-time Super Bowl champion who signed a three-year, $15 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars last year. Each episode follows Sanya as she juggles appearances, runs a business, and balances life with Aaron and her own family who make up her team including mom Sharon, acting as her agent; dad, Archie, who serves as her manager; her sister, Shari, who is her business partner in The Hair Clinic, an Austin hair salon that Sanya funds and Shari runs; and her cousin Yolandae, who serves as Sanya’s publicist and stylist. “This is a great side of a professional athlete that people don’t get to see,” said Lauren Gellert, WE tv’s SVP Production & Development. “Sanya is pretty incredible and embodies all the characteristics we tend to go for at WE — she is strong and dynamic and really successful in her career and always juggling something with her family.” Added Richards-Ross, “My quest for Olympic gold wouldn’t have been possible without my family, who is behind me all the way! I am so looking forward to sharing our journey to grow our businesses and expand my career all while I try to keep my marriage first — something women can truly identify with.” Given the hair hair-salon connection, WE tv is expected to pair Glam & Gold with L.A. Hair.

Glam & Goldstarted off as a pilot, which was shot in Austin before Richards-Ross left for London last summer. Good Clean Fun (Tia & Tamera) is producing, with Jason Carbone and Nick Lee executive producing. Sanya and Aaron are not strangers to WE — their nuptials were featured on the channel’s show Platinum Weddings.

10 Comments

Latoya Jacobs • on Feb 21, 2013 7:09 am

I love it..Congrats Santa and Aaron. Miss you buddy..

Rebecca • on Feb 21, 2013 7:09 am

Sanya was one of our favorites from the Summer Olympics. It will be interesting to see how this plays out as a show – she seemed to have a lot of personality in the interviews they showed after she won the gold.

Norma Lawrence • on Feb 21, 2013 7:09 am

Conrats,goodluck on your series,well deserved.

momajenk • on Feb 21, 2013 7:09 am

Excited to see more from this successful family. She was one of my faves as well in London. Kudos to Tia and Tamera for getting behind this one.

Kat • on Feb 21, 2013 7:09 am

So excited! They are a serious POWER COUPLE!!

Wanda DeFrebley • on Feb 21, 2013 7:09 am

I LOVE HER! She is such an inspiration! I can’t wait for this show to premiere. Finally, a female olympian is being acknowledged.

Mandy • on Feb 21, 2013 7:09 am

Love that Sanya shows that gorgeous women can be strong and powerful too. Go get it!

Kristen • on Feb 21, 2013 7:09 am

I SEE YOU SANYA & I LIKE IT.

Lisa Johnson • on Feb 21, 2013 7:09 am

This show is going to blow up because they are both christians. Sanya and Aaron I am so proud of you two. Remember to keep God first and I’ll be watching!

Nick • on Feb 21, 2013 7:09 am

So excited! America will love going inside the life and minds of a christian family doing business, excelling in sports and managing the media attention, all without ripping each other apart.
Refreshing….